A 58-year-old man in clerical clothing was arrested in Derry after being confronted by self-identified 'paedophile hunters'. He has been charged with attempted sexual communication with a child and is scheduled to appear in court soon. The PSNI confirmed the charges while the Diocese of Derry acknowledged awareness of the incident and the online video circulated. The diocese serves a wide-ranging Catholic community across several counties, yet has no additional details at this time regarding the matter.
Police in Derry have charged a 58-year-old man with attempted sexual communication with a child. As is usual procedure, the charge will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
The Diocese of Derry is aware of an incident outside a hotel in Derry city involving a priest of this diocese. Currently, the diocese has no further information.
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